Baltimore Highlands, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · Baltimore city County

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,564 Population 4,950/sq mi density

$64,284 Median Income $28,851 per capita

$258,000 Home Value $298,947 Zillow

$1,352 Median Rent 29.4% income on rent

59°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

1,339 Violent Crime/100K 4,718 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

3.2 / 5.0

$64,284 median income, 4.0% unemployment

Affordability

4.4 / 5.0

$258,000 home value, $1,352/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

1,339 violent crimes/100K (252% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Health Overview

Obesity Rate

38.3%

19% above US avg (32.1%)

Smoking Rate

17.7%

26% above US avg (14%)

Depression Rate

23.4%

17% above US avg (20%)

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Chronic Conditions

Percentage of adults diagnosed. Thin line = U.S. average (lower is better).

Obesity

38.3% avg 32.1%

Diabetes

14.3% avg 10.5%

Heart Disease

6.8% avg 5.8%

High Blood Pressure

35.8% avg 29%

Asthma

11.8% avg 9.7%

Cancer

6.4%

COPD

8.9%

Stroke

3.9%

Behavioral Risk Factors

Lifestyle factors affecting health outcomes. Lower is generally better.

Smoking

17.7% avg 14%

Binge Drinking

13.4% avg 17%

Physical Inactivity

35.9% avg 25%

Short Sleep (<7 hrs)

39.3%

Mental & Physical Distress

Percentage of adults reporting frequent distress (14+ days in past month).

Depression

23.4%

Frequent Mental Distress

20.3%

Frequent Physical Distress

15.4%

Preventive Care & Insurance

Regular Checkup

75.7%

Annual Dental Visit

52.6%

Health Insurance

90.8% avg 91.4%

Uninsured

17.7% avg 8.6%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Physicians

1:863

patients per provider

Dentists

1:1,166

patients per provider

Mental Health Providers

1:150

patients per provider

Food Environment Index

7.9 / 10

Access to healthy food (10 = best)

Exercise Access

98.8%

with access to exercise opportunities

Premature Death Rate

15,998

per 100K (years of potential life lost)

Complete Health Data

Chronic Conditions

Obesity	38.3%
Diabetes	14.3%
Heart Disease	6.8%
High Blood Pressure	35.8%
Asthma	11.8%
Cancer	6.4%
COPD	8.9%
Stroke	3.9%

Behavioral

Smoking	17.7%
Binge Drinking	13.4%
Physical Inactivity	35.9%
Short Sleep (<7 hrs)	39.3%
Insufficient Sleep	42.1%

Mental & Distress

Depression	23.4%
Frequent Mental Distress	20.3%
Frequent Physical Distress	15.4%

Preventive Care

Regular Checkup	75.7%
Annual Dental Visit	52.6%
Health Insurance	90.8%
Uninsured	17.7%

Healthcare Access

Primary Care Ratio	1:863
Dentist Ratio	1:1,166
Mental Health Ratio	1:150
Food Env Index	7.9/10
Exercise Access	98.8%
Premature Death Rate	15,998/100K